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The Worship Circle PodcastThe Story That Heals // Cathy LoerzelCathy Loerzel is the co-founder and Executive Vice President of The Allender Center, an organization focused on healing trauma through the power of story, psychology, and theology. She works closely with Dr. Dan Allender to train therapists, pastors, and leaders in narrative-focused care. Cathy is also the co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling, which explores how pain and trauma can become sources of purpose and restoration. With a background in counseling and community development, she is known for her compassionate, insightful approach to helping people understand their stories and reclaim their identities. Beyond her leadership...
2025-10-0958 min
What We Really Want: Conversations About Connection47 | Cathy Loerzel: God is Not Afraid of the Truth"Send us a message! (questions, feedback, etc.)"Suffering. We don't like it. Most of us probably don't even like the word. Suffering brings to mind experiences of abuse, neglect, rejection, abandonment... traumatic events that lodged themselves into our lives as long-term traumas. How do we get away from suffering?Our guest CATHY LOERZEL gives an answer many won't like. We don't get away from suffering. It is inevitable and unavoidable in this life. We are made for perfect care, yet none of us receives care perfectly or completely. But the fact that suffering...
2025-09-3058 min
The Honest PodSeason 2, Episode 6: The First Steps to Healing Part 2 - With Cathy LoerzelIn Episode 5, Karrie named the first step to healing involves connection with our own story. This week, Karrie is joined by Cathy Loerzel, one of the co-founders of the Allender Center, as well as an author, speaker, and story work coach, to continue the discussion of using story work as a tool for healing and how reconnecting to our story can lead us back to our true self . When do we know we need to look at places in our stories? When behaviors and patterns keep arising that prevent us from being who God w...
2025-09-1647 min
The Restorative Man PodcastWhen Men Feel Too Much or Not Enough (Cathy Loerzel Restorative Manhood Summit Teaser)Cathy Loerzel says the world needs men in their most redeemed form—men who don’t apologize for their manhood but offer it as strength, not power. In this teaser for her interview in the upcoming Restorative Manhood Digital Summit, Chris and Cody unpack the tension so many men feel between being “too much” and “not enough,” and how those messages often start in childhood. They share how fear of hurting others can cause men to pull back, creating a “masculine famine” in relationships and communities. The conversation explores the difference between power that wounds and strength that creates safety, as well...
2025-08-1832 min
The Nothing Human PodcastThree Powers, Pt. 15: Three Powers, Trauma, and “Redeeming Heartache”Michael explores the relationship between trauma and calling by analyzing "Redeeming Heartache" by Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel. They classify trauma into orphan, stranger, and widow categories, linking them to the roles of prophet, priest, and king. Michael critiques their insights, highlighting gaps in their analysis while integrating his own perspective on the three powers.
2025-02-1331 min
The Red Tent Living PodcastCreativity and Suffering with Katy Stafford and Cathy LoerzelDoes all great art flow from suffering? Does the act of creating inherently bring suffering in its wake? How do we navigate the pain and beauty of creation? In this episode Katy Stafford and Cathy Loerzel reflect on their creative endeavors, from the most significant to the most mundane. Together, they ponder, "What does it cost us to create?" While also exploring why they keep creating even when it hurts. Whether or not you imagine yourself to be creative, this episode is for you and the important creative work you bring to you life. Join for a playful and...
2025-02-0442 min
The Allender Center PodcastStory Work: What It Is and Why It Matters with Adam Young, Cathy Loerzel, and Dan AllenderHave you ever wondered what we mean when we say "your story" and why it matters? In this special episode, Adam Young, Cathy Loerzel, and Dan Allender sit down together to unpack the basics. Whether you're new to this conversation or you've been on the journey for a while, this is a perfect place to start—or to revisit the foundation of story work. We're thrilled to co-release this episode with The Place We Find Ourselves Podcast. Grab a cup of coffee, find a cozy spot, and join us as we explore the transformative power of engaging yo...
2025-01-2432 min
The Place We Find Ourselves167 StoryWork: What It Is and Why It Matters with Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelYou have a story and that story matters. Your story in your family of origin significantly affects the way you think, feel, and act in the world today. This is why Dan Allender says, "It is time to listen to your story." What if healing begins by listening to your story? By reflecting on the experiences in your growing up years, you can better understand why your brain has been shaped in the way that it has. If you want to experience more of the healing power of understanding your own story, join Dan, Cathy, and myself in Atlanta...
2025-01-0631 min
The Place We Find Ourselves167 StoryWork: What It Is and Why It Matters with Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelYou have a story and that story matters. Your story in your family of origin significantly affects the way you think, feel, and act in the world today. This is why Dan Allender says, “It is time to listen to your story.” What if healing begins by listening to your story? By reflecting on the experiences in your growing up years, you can better understand why your brain has been shaped in the way that it has. If you want to experience more of the healing power of understanding your own story, join Dan, Cathy, and myself in Atlanta, GA, on S...
2025-01-0631 min
Between Beauty & HeartacheHealing Through Story: Robyn's Story Work JourneyRobyn Kolk courageously shared part of her story with us, and here is a link to her photography. The story work approach originated from the Allender Center. If your curious about engaging your own story, visit their website to learn more and find a story work Coach.Robyn mentions Adam Young's podcast, The Place We Find Ourselves, a huge resource for both Robyn & Chassie. Chassie mentioned the "U Diagram" a helpful tool that Cathy Loerzel, co-founded The Allender Center, Author, and story work coach. Click the link to learn more about Cathy.
2024-11-1259 minThe Worship Circle PodcastWhy Your Story Matters (Part 2) // Cathy LoerzelIn this podcast, we continue our focus on why our story matters. Our guest, Cathy Loerzel, holds an MACP in Psychology from the Seattle School and helped found the Allender Center with Dan Allender in 2010. She is the co-author of the book “Redeeming Heartache” with Dan. She has developed a therapeutic approach called story work which moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. Cathy will be with us at our upcoming REST Retreat at Stone Mountain in Georgia.
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2024-09-1647 minThe Honest PodEpisode 118: Q & A Part 2 with Cathy Loerzel & Shara PhotiasAnother fun Question and Answer with Karrie, Cathy, and Shara. In today's episode, they answer the question about seeking healing and restoration in relationships with parents who deny past trauma. The hosts emphasize the importance of doing the inner work before engaging in conversations with parents, as well as the possibility of healing without their acknowledgment. They also highlight the need for time, outside perspective, and setting boundaries in order to navigate these complex dynamics. In this part of the conversation, Cathy and Karrie discuss the importance of understanding and accepting the limitations of relationships, especially with parents. They...
2024-05-1458 minThe Honest PodEpisode 116: Q & A with Cathy Loerzel and Shara PhotiasToday's episode is a fun one! We decided to join forces with Cathy and Shara to have a fun Question and Answer time! Together they explore the idea that religion can be used to avoid dealing with personal issues and instead focus on external behaviors and approval. They also discuss the dangers of using religion as a way to earn God's love and belonging, rather than experiencing true healing and connection with God. Karrie, Cathy and Shara emphasize the importance of authenticity and self-awareness in one's faith journey and caution against using religion as a substitute for facing personal...
2024-04-1642 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastEmbracing the Chaos with Purpose and Compassion: Time Management for the Modern Special Needs Mother with Megan SumrellSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Are the endless tasks of motherhood, career & relationships leaving you buried under a pile of planners and post-it notes? Megan Sumrell, a life planning expert, CEO & founder of Pink Bee, joins me to talk about productivity and how we need to plan differently in order to live balanced and fulfilled lives. She brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to this conversation from her years teaching others how to optimize their businesses and personal lives. Megan's insights resonate deeply, as...
2024-04-1046 min
Husband MaterialStory Work For Men Outgrowing Porn: What Is Story Work? (Part 1)What is story work? Where did it come from? What does it look like? In part 1 of this 4-part series, Drew shares his story: "The Day I Got Braces."If you love this series, you'd love Husband Material Groups.Apply to join a group at husbandmaterial.com/groupDrew Boa (MA, PSAP) is a Certified Unwanted Guide and Inner Child Recovery Specialist. Drew is the founder of Husband Material, where he helps men outgrow porn. Learn more at husbandmaterial.comWendell Moss (MA, LMHC) is a therapist, lead instructor, and facilitator...
2024-04-0840 minThe Honest PodEpisode 114: How Your Story Impacts Your Emotions; Fawn Response with Cathy LoerzelIn today's episode, Karrie and Kathy discuss the concept of fawning as a coping mechanism is introduced, highlighting the tendency to please others in order to feel safe. The fear of confrontation and the importance of maintaining autonomy in relationships are also discussed. This conversation explores the concept of fawning and its impact on vulnerability. It delves into childhood traumas and emotional triggers, highlighting the importance of understanding and tolerating these emotions. The role of the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in regulating responses is discussed, along with the significance of story work in resetting the amygdala. The conversation also...
2024-04-0258 minThe Honest PodEpisode 113: How Your Story Impact Your Emotions: Freeze Response with Cathy LoerzelIn this episode, Karrie and Cathy explore the concept of freeze or fawn responses and how they can manifest in different ways, such as feeling stuck or numbing oneself. They also delve into the role of the amygdala in triggering these responses and how our individual stories shape our reactions. Understanding these responses can help us navigate and heal from past traumas. This conversation explores the freeze response and its impact on our lives. It discusses the importance of completing the stress cycle and the role of the freeze response in perpetuating stress and anxiety. The analogy of a...
2024-03-261h 01
The Healing Trauma PodcastRedeeming Heartache With Dr. Dan Allender & Cathy LoerzelIt was an absolute pleasure to be joined by psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and therapist Cathy Loerzel for an incredible conversation about the journey of healing Trauma.Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel are the authors of the book Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling.They are also the founders of The Allender Center. Dr. Dan Allender has pioneered a unique therapy centered around his innovative theory and training in transforming betrayal, ambivalence, and powerlessness into faith, hope, and love. He is a professor of counseling psychology at The Seattle School and founder of The A...
2024-03-2547 minThe Honest PodEpisode 112: How Your Story Impacts Your Emotions: Fight or Flight w/Cathy LoerzelIn this conversation, Karrie and Cathy discuss the fight and flight responses and how they are influenced by personal experiences and childhood trauma. They share their own phobias and experiences with fight and flight, highlighting the importance of understanding the context in which these responses occur. They emphasize the need for compassion and self-reflection when dealing with the fight response, and the importance of slowing down and recognizing triggers. They discuss the different responses to conflict and stress, including the fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses (with more on freeze and fawn next week). They emphasize the importance of...
2024-03-1953 minThe Honest PodEpisode 111: How Your Story Impacts Your Emotions with Cathy LoerzelIn this conversation, Karrie Garcia and Kathy Loerzel explore the role of the amygdala and hippocampus in regulating emotions and reactions. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding one's own story and tending to the inner child to address reactive behaviors. Overall, they emphasize the need for self-awareness and self-compassion in navigating emotions and relationships. In this conversation, Cathy Loerzel and Karrie Garcia discuss the importance of understanding and exploring our emotions. They emphasize the reasons behind our emotions and the need for curiosity and generosity towards ourselves. They also highlight the role of story in impacting our emotions...
2024-03-121h 01The Allender Center PodcastBonus Episode: The Healing Power of Understanding Your Story with Adam Young, Cathy Loerzel, and Dan AllenderYou have a story and that story matters. Your story in your family of origin significantly affects the way you think, feel, and act in the world today. This is why Dan Allender says, "It is time to listen to your story." What if healing begins by listening to your story? By reflecting on—and engaging—the experiences in your growing-up years, you can better understand why your brain has been shaped in the way that it has. These are the topics that Dan Allender, Cathy Loerzel, and Adam Young explore in today's bonus podcast epis...
2023-12-1140 min
The Place We Find Ourselves148 The Healing Power of Understanding Your Story with Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelYou have a story and that story matters. Your story in your family of origin significantly affects the way you think, feel, and act in the world today. This is why Dan Allender says, "It is time to listen to your story." What if healing begins by listening to your story? By reflecting on—and engaging—the experiences in your growing up years, you can better understand why your brain has been shaped in the way that it has. These are the topics that Dan, Cathy, and I explore in today's episode. If you want to experience more of the...
2023-12-1139 minThe Place We Find Ourselves148 The Healing Power of Understanding Your Story with Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelYou have a story and that story matters. Your story in your family of origin significantly affects the way you think, feel, and act in the world today. This is why Dan Allender says, “It is time to listen to your story.” What if healing begins by listening to your story? By reflecting on—and engaging—the experiences in your growing up years, you can better understand why your brain has been shaped in the way that it has. These are the topics that Dan, Cathy, and I explore in today’s episode. If you want to experience more of the healin...
2023-12-1139 minBetween Beauty & HeartacheEmbracing Hope in a Broken World: Our Journey Toward EdenIn this episode of Between Beauty & Heartache, Chassie Anders invites Cathy Loerzel to discuss the foundations of story work, what it means to attune to the younger parts of ourselves, the importance of the healing journey, why we still experience heartache, and much more. Cathy spent the last 15 years developing the theory and methodology of a popular new coaching and therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. Cathy believes, "If we are honest, we know that none of us h...
2023-10-311h 11
Courage Becomes HerBONUS - SUMMER READS: Free and Fully Alive: Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be with Karrie GarciaIn this bonus episode of Courage Becomes Her, we conclude our summer reads series with Karrie Garcia to talk about her new book, Free and Fully Alive: Reclaiming the Story of Who You Were Created to Be. Karrie talks about the value of facing the hard parts of our lives and not just leaving the past in the past but surrendering our stories to the kindness and care of God. She talks about the false freedom that is found in behavior modification and what it looks like to not just settle for relief but to find lasting freedom.
2023-09-0136 min
Take HeartPast Heartache is Key to Future HealingIn this episode, Carrie welcomes guest author and therapist Cathy Loerzel to discuss the importance of embracing grief and negative emotions in order to heal and move forward. The conversation draws from three archetype characters of past wounding and how it shows up in our lives and relationships with others. The episode emphasizes the necessity of dealing with past wounds which leads to healthier lives and the ability to handle present challenges. It offers hope in understanding and addressing the core wounds of orphanhood, stranger, and widowhood, and encourages individuals to press into their pain and grief towards their...
2023-07-2545 min
Pirate Monk Podcast374 | Cathy Loerzel | Transitions in LifeOn this episode: Nate and Aaron are back from England. Aaron has realizations and understands his feet. And a mysterious guest host is on the show.
Our Guest: Cathy Loerzel:, author, coach, speaker, wife, and mother. Cathy, Co-founder of the Allender Center, talks about her next steps in life. Discussing loyalty and false loyalty: staying due to fear of being alone. Francis Weller’s premise of grief: “everything you love will die”. Growing when there wasn’t a plan B, while honoring and grieving your past. God calls us to spiritual and emotional maturity. Finding community with other sur...
2023-07-0653 min
Trinity Anglican ChurchMatthew 5:3-11 | SermonGuest Speaker Cathy Loerzel preaches from Matthew. Learn more at atltrinity.org.
2023-06-0442 min
Peace TalksDan Allender + Linda RoysterPeace Talks is honored to welcome Linda Royster and Dan Allender to the show! Our wide-ranging conversation covered trauma as alienation from self, racism as a projection of unhealed wounds, epigentics as legacy and so much more. Don't miss this tender and thoughtful hour.Linda Royster has been called to traumatized populations since 1997. Linda holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Graduate School and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who works therapeutically with a diverse clientele. Also, she authored the addendum of the 25th-anniversary re-release of Healing the...
2023-05-181h 00Pirate Monk Podcast365 | Cathy Loerzel | Trusting in Marriage and Story WorkOn this episode: Nate and Aaron discuss the first ever event at the Harbor House.
Our Guest: Cathy Loerzel: Co-founder of the Allender Center, author, urban farmer, coach, speaker, wife, mother. “Every single person causes harm, every single person causes delight.” Continue learning despite what degree you do or don’t have. Moving from danger to beauty.
Links: Contact, Coaching, Speaking, etc.
Books: Redeeming Heartache, Brain Talk
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2023-05-0458 min
The Place We Find Ourselves136 Engaging Another Person's Story: Why It's Important and How To Do ItI am joined by Cathy Loerzel to talk about how to engage another person's story. Effective story engagement is not a magical skill that some people have and some people don't. It can be learned. Today we give a preview of some of the principles and tactics of effective story engagement. If you want to learn more, consider joining us on Saturday, May 13, for a zoom conference on How to Engage Another Person's Story. You can sign up here. Support the podcast
2023-04-0346 min
The Place We Find Ourselves136 Engaging Another Person’s Story: Why It’s Important and How To Do ItI am joined by Cathy Loerzel to talk about how to engage another person’s story. Effective story engagement is not a magical skill that some people have and some people don’t. It can be learned. Today we give a preview of some of the principles and tactics of effective story engagement. If you want to learn more, consider joining us on Saturday, May 13, for a zoom conference on How to Engage Another Person’s Story. You can sign up here.
2023-04-0346 minThe Allender Center PodcastMemory and Story"Our memories are our stories and there's no story that we tell that isn't from our vantage point," says our guest this week, Cathy Loerzel, MA. As we engage our stories and try to recall past events, some of our memories may feel unclear, incomplete, or even untrustworthy. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel unpack how the brain fragments or scatters painful memories as a trauma response, and how we can work to shed light on those parts of our stories from the past in order to help us live into our present stories with greater fr...
2023-02-2544 min
24 Carat ConversationsHandling Transitions in LifeWelcome to 24 Carat Conversations Podcast. This Season we will be chatting about Transitions in life. Our guest is this week is Cathy Loerzel received her MA in Counseling Psychology in 2007 is the Co-Founder of The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Your True Calling. She has spent the last 15 years developing the theory and methodology of a popular new coaching and therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in...
2023-01-1135 min
Faith Over Fear4 Powerful Actions to Fight AnxietyWhen assigned reading in school, did you ever search out the cliff notes? If so, you might appreciate this episode, in which we captured four powerful anxiety-fighting nuggets from our most popular episodes. For those who missed those episodes the first time they dropped, consider these your show notes designed to help you quickly zero in on some actionable steps you can take to decrease your anxiety and increase your peace. For those who caught those courage-bolstering discussions the first time, consider this a reminder as together we progress toward the soul-deep freedom Christ promised. (Scroll down to...
2022-12-2725 min
The Storied Living PodcastA Journey Through Story with Allender Center Co-founder and Author Cathy LoerzelCathy LoerzelUnderstanding Your Story Workshop with Cathy Loerzel and Adam YoungRedeeming Heartache BookThe Allender CenterThe Seattle School of Psychology and TheologyAbby Wong-Heffter, a co-founder of The Allender Center, therapist and teacher
2022-11-1452 minThe Storied Living PodcastFive Phases of Healing Through Story Pt. 1Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage BrainBeloved is Where We Begin, By Jan Richardson - PoemJohn O DonohueCathy LoerzelThe Allender Center
2022-11-0825 min
Audiobooks Podcast FeedRedeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True CallingFind freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy.
Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal with our wounds pushes us away from the very restoration we need most. Renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor and teacher Cathy Loerzel present a life-changing process of true connection and healing with ourselves, God, and others.
With a clear, biblically trustworthy method, Allender and Loerzel walk you through a...
2022-10-258h 04The Place We Find Ourselves121 Why It's So Important To Understand Your StoryCathy Loerzel joins me to talk about why it’s so important to do the work to understand your story, particularly your family of origin story. In short, the three reasons are: understanding your story will allow you to experience healing, stop reenacting your past in the present, and discover what you are meant to do in your part of the world (discover your kingdom). Near the beginning of the episode Cathy shares a personal example of how her family of origin story is presently affecting the way she shows up in her marriage. I do the same thing at th...
2022-10-0130 min
The Place We Find Ourselves121 Why It's So Important To Understand Your StoryCathy Loerzel joins me to talk about why it's so important to do the work to understand your story, particularly your family of origin story. In short, the three reasons are: understanding your story will allow you to experience healing, stop reenacting your past in the present, and discover what you are meant to do in your part of the world (discover your kingdom). Near the beginning of the episode Cathy shares a personal example of how her family of origin story is presently affecting the way she shows up in her marriage. I do the same thing at...
2022-10-0130 min
Hanging Onto Hope PodcastPart 2 of Redeeming Heartache With Cathy LoerzelBrenda J and Karen Wonder interview Cathy Loerzel, co-author of Redeeming Heartache. She is also a licensed counselor and speaker and is Co-Founder of The Allender Center at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Cathy discusses many deep topics including disassociation, isolation and fragmentation. They dive deep into a new therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. https://theallendercenter.org https://hangingontohope.org
2022-09-2335 min
The Honest PodEpisode 68: “Embracing Joy with Grief” with Cathy Loerzel Part 2This week Karrie brings back Cathy Loerzel to continue their conversation on calling and how we are meant to live. In this episode, they discuss what it means to live in the fullness God has for us. A life that is filled with both joy and grief - and the importance of bringing God into the pain in our stories.
Cathy is a co-author with Dr. Dan Allender of “Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling” and co-founder of The Allender Center.
Listen to this part 2 episode wher...
2022-09-2357 min
Makers & MysticsS10E01: What's Your Story? with Cathy LoerzelCathy Loerzel is the Co-Founder of The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Your True Calling with Dan Allender. She has spent the last 15 years developing a popular new coaching and therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. In this season opening episode, Stephen talks with Cathy about what it means to listen to your story and how artists and creatives can move toward a much h...
2022-09-2037 min
Makers & MysticsS10E01: What's Your Story? with Cathy LoerzelCathy Loerzel is the Co-Founder of The Allender Center at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology and co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Your True Calling with Dan Allender. She has spent the last 15 years developing a popular new coaching and therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people through their past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. In this season opening episode, Stephen talks with Cathy about what it means to listen to your story and how artists and creatives can move toward a much h...
2022-09-2037 min
Hanging Onto Hope PodcastPart 1 of Redeeming Heartache With Cathy LoerzelBrenda J and Karen Wonder interview Cathy Loerzel, co-author of Redeeming Heartache. She is also a licensed counselor and speaker and is Co-Founder of The Allender Center at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. Cathy discusses many deep topics including disassociation, isolation and fragmentation. They dive deep into a new therapeutic approach called Story Work that moves people past stories of heartache to heal and discover healthier ways of being in the world. https://theallendercenter.org https://hangingontohope.org
2022-09-1638 minThe Honest PodEpisode 67: “Finding Joy in the Everyday” with Cathy Loerzel Part 1This week Karrie talks with Cathy Loerzel, speaker and coach, about our calling and what that really looks like in our lives. In this episode, they share their own perspectives of adhering to their calling while also finding joy in their everyday lives. From speaking to many on stage, to serving our families in the mundane, we are called to find beauty and delight in God's calling on us, big or small.
Cathy is a co-author with Dr. Dan Allender of “Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling” and co-founder of The Allen...
2022-09-1552 min
Hanging Onto Hope PodcastTrailer for Redeeming Heartache With Cathy LoerzelSneak peek into episodes 86 and 87 Redeeming Heartache With Cathy Loerzel.
2022-09-1501 min
Husband MaterialRedeeming Heartache (with Cathy Loerzel)Heartache has a pattern, and so does healing. Author and therapist Cathy Loerzel explains the 3 types of heartache, and a powerful path to healing for each one. Learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Cathy Loerzel founded the Allender Center with Dr. Dan Allender in 2010.Together with Dan, she is the co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling (this is a paid link).Connect with Cathy at cathyloerzel.com.Support the showTake the Husband Material Journey... Step 1: Listen to...
2022-06-2746 min
Rhythms for LifeHealing From Trauma: Dr. Dan Allender & Cathy LoerzelToday we are joined by Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel for an incredible conversation about the journey of healing. They share wisdom on how our mental and physical health is so deeply intertwined, and break down the differences between coping mechanisms and actually processing trauma. Dan and Cathy share more rhythms and practices in their newest book, Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. We are wrapping up season five and getting ready to launch our new season on June 7! This summer will be all about marriage and parenting. We have an exciting lineup of g...
2022-05-2531 min
Me: When I'm FreeEpisode 40: The Blessing of the BrokenYes, we are blessed to be a blessing. But what if we are broken to be a blessing as well? What if our calling is an invitation to heal those parts of us that are waiting to be poured out in blessing? Listen in.
Links and Resources from this episode:
Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel
Isaiah 58:11, 12 (The Message)
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2022-04-2110 min
The Place We Find Ourselves111 Redeeming Heartache: How Goodness Can Come Out Of TraumaBonus episode! Cathy Loerzel and I dive into why it's crucial to take your wounds seriously, and how your wounds lead to the "orphan experience," "stranger experience," and/or "widow experience." We also talk about what redemption looks like for each of these three types of wounding. Jesus takes our experiences of trauma and redeems them. That is, God creates glory, meaning and calling out of the very things that were designed to hurt us. If you want to better understand what redemption can look like for you, Cathy and I will be co-leading a live Redeeming Heartache event...
2022-04-0840 minThe Place We Find Ourselves111 Redeeming Heartache: How Goodness Can Come Out Of TraumaBonus episode! Cathy Loerzel and I dive into why it’s crucial to take your wounds seriously, and how your wounds lead to the “orphan experience,” “stranger experience,” and/or “widow experience.” We also talk about what redemption looks like for each of these three types of wounding. Jesus takes our experiences of trauma and redeems them. That is, God creates glory, meaning and calling out of the very things that were designed to hurt us. If you want to better understand what redemption can look like for you, Cathy and I will be co-leading a live Redeeming Heartache event on May 21, 202...
2022-04-0840 min
Faith Over FearThe Courage to Process Past Traumas (with Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel) – Ep. 97We live in a broken world filled with broken people. Because of this, everyone experiences some level of trauma. Unfortunately, past trauma experiences can greatly impact our lives, perceptions, and interactions in the present. Many of us have become adept at numbing our pain. In order to heal, however, we need to have the courage to unpack and process our trauma stories with truth but also with a great deal of self-kindness. In this episode, Dr. Allender and Cathy Loerzel, coauthors of Redeeming Heartache, released by Zondervan, share some archetype mentalities that often stem from trauma, why it’s so im...
2022-03-2239 min
The Arise PodcastChecking in on 2 Years of a Global Pandemic, the war in UkraineCORRECTION: Ancestors from Melitopol, Ukraine not Mariupol, Ukraine.The Daily Show's Trevor Noah on Refugees: "...refugee is not a synonym for brown person. Anyone could become a refugee. It's a thing that happens to you, it's not who you are." -Trevor NoahNAACP's tweet comparing the treatment of Haitian Refugees in 2021 to the treatment of enslaved people in the 1800s. Photo of Strollers left at the Poland Train Station for incoming Ukrainian Refugees. Unpacking Workshops: Purity Culture Register HereINFO: Unpacking Purity Culture, Sex and Race, May 22, 2022 9AM-12:30PM PS...
2022-03-1940 min
Jesus Said LoveREDEEMING HEARTACHE: Cathy LoerzelOof. This week has been a doozy around the Mills family home. We lost our beloved Bear, a big mini Aussie, who saw us through so much life and heartache (you have probably even heard him on the podcast barking a time or two, saving us from mailmen). Bear had surgery after an obstruction from eating underwear (yep, anyone else have a dog who does this?) and could not recover. It was excruciating to witness Bear's suffering post op and eventually his death. Mornings have been hard and teary as my sidekick is gone. Our little Bruce (1 year) is...
2022-03-011h 03The Allender Center PodcastDeconstructing Our False EdensMany of us live in these "false Edens," a space of being blissfully unaware that there is pain, heartache, and trauma which we must confront. When we consciously choose to engage our own stories and deconstruct these "false Edens" in which we're living, we can move more freely into our calling to find true redemption on the other side.Who better than to discuss this with us than this week's podcast guest, Cary Umhau? Author, speaker, activist, and advocate for those facing homelessness and hunger, Cary knows what it is to step out of the constructs of ...
2022-02-0638 minThe Allender Center PodcastEngaging Story in Lifelong RelationshipsThis week, Cathy Loerzel is our impromptu host as she facilitates a conversation between Dan Allender and his friend of nearly five decades, Scotty Smith, a pastor, writer, and consultant. You'll get to listen in on how we can engage our stories as we age and how we can share those stories with others over the years. This conversation might make you feel like you're sitting around a cozy table with close friends; we hope you enjoy it.
2022-01-2941 min
Equipped - Grand Parkway WomenThe Table - January 23, 2022Cathy LoerzelCo-Founder of the Allender Center in Seattle, WA
2022-01-271h 10
Our Journey To EdenEp. 22 Trauma, Stories of Harm and Redemption w/ Cathy Loerzel ''YOUR PAST PAIN DOES NOT DICTATE YOUR LIFE. Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles. Learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy.'' We all carry our own stories of harm. In this episode, I chat with Author and counselor Cathy Loerzel who has co-authored a book with Dan Allender called Redeeming Heartache. You will learn more about understanding childhood trauma, processing grief, and the ways in which we learn to cope. The importance of knowing your own story and unpacking your stories of harm to find t...
2022-01-2058 minThe Place We Find Ourselves103 How To Engage Another Person's StoryI am joined by Cathy Loerzel to talk about how to engage another person’s story. Effective story engagement is not a magical skill that some people have and some people don’t. It can be learned. Today we give a preview of some of the principles and tactics of effective story engagement. If you want to learn more, consider joining us on Saturday, February 19, for a one day zoom conference on How to Engage Another Person’s Story. You can sign up here.
2022-01-0449 min
The Place We Find Ourselves103 How To Engage Another Person's StoryI am joined by Cathy Loerzel to talk about how to engage another person's story. Effective story engagement is not a magical skill that some people have and some people don't. It can be learned. Today we give a preview of some of the principles and tactics of effective story engagement. If you want to learn more, consider joining us on Saturday, February 19, for a one day zoom conference on How to Engage Another Person's Story. You can sign up here. Support the podcast
2022-01-0449 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 264: Caleb Mason On What He's Learned In 2021: A Strong Interior LifeIn this episode, Caleb talks about what he's learned in 2021 about a strong interior life.Links MentionedWorking GeniusLive No Lies by John Mark ComerEmotionally Healthy Discipleship by Pete ScazzeroThe Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne StabileRedeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelEpisode 244: Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel On Finding Freedom and Healing From Trauma and HeartacheEpisode 250: The Library: Mental health, Being at Your Best, John Mark Comer, X-Men, and Sharon Hodde MillerEpisode 252: AJ...
2021-12-2831 min
Love and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor ElliottRedeeming Heartache: Trauma is Profound, Healing is Possible with Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel, M.A. Ep. 174“Part of what it means to be human is to suffer, but there’s a way to move through it that brings joy and goodness to both you and the world around you.” Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel.
We all endure trauma—either Big T or Little T. We all seek healing. Yet all too often, the defense mechanisms we constructed to survive trauma, now keep us constrained.
Join us to consider:
Who we are meant to become in the midst of our heartaches.
That we’ve all been orphaned, estranged, and widowed due to trauma...
2021-12-1752 minLove and Life with Dr. Karin and Pastor ElliottRedeeming Heartache: Trauma is Profound, Healing is Possible with Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel, M.A. Ep. 174“Part of what it means to be human is to suffer, but there’s a way to move through it that brings joy and goodness to both you and the world around you.” Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel.
We all endure trauma—either Big T or Little T. We all seek healing. Yet all too often, the defense mechanisms we constructed to survive trauma, now keep us constrained.
Join us to consider:
Who we are meant to become in the midst of our heartaches.
That we’ve all been orphaned, estranged, and widowed due to trauma...
2021-12-1752 min
Sage Hill Live Fully PodcastEp 163 - Loneliness & the Human ExperienceCathy Loerzel joins Stephen James to discuss how loneliness impacts the human experience using the archetypes of the orphan, the stranger, and the widow. Cathy is the co-founder of The Allender Center and co-author of Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling with Dr. Dan Allender.
2021-12-0951 min
Growing Creative PodcastEpisode 10: Redeeming Heartache with Cathy Loerzel11/29/21Growing Creative PodcastS1E10: Redeeming Heartache with Cathy Loerzel Today Jane sits down for a conversation with Cathy Loerzel of the Allender Center on suffering & the healing process. Resource Links: - Learn more about Cathy Loerzel - Allender Center Story Workshop- Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender & Cathy Loerzel: Jane Boutwell is an artist & creative coach based in Atlanta, Georgia. She loves to nurture and empower others to pursue their creative callings."I am an artist with an inquisitive mind, a hear...
2021-11-291h 09
Jesus Calling: Stories of FaithGod Is Fiercely Pursuing Our Hearts: Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel & Andrew FarleyEach one of us has a unique story to share—and within each of these complex stories many of us have experienced loss, heartache, shame, and tragedy which profoundly affect our lives. But once we begin to face our heartaches and realize their effect on our lives, we can see the slow steady pursuit of a God who only desires our healing and wholeness. This week we’ll be discussing the way that God cares about each of our stories and is there to walk us through our trauma with Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel—founders of the Allend...
2021-11-1831 min
G.R.I.T.-Getting Real Immersed in TruthDía de los Muertos with Lupe Hickey and Listener Giveaway Join me and my friend, Lupe Hickey, who teaches us about Día de los Muertos, known as Day of the Dead. Lupe talks to us aboutThe origins of Day of the DeadCustoms, rituals, and religious significance Pride in Mexican Culture and heritageUNESCO Indigenous FestivitiesGrace MuseumHistory of Día de los MuertosCheck out the podcast Anything for Selena To show my appreciation to you for listening to the Podcast, I'm offering a Giveaway: Two winners will receive: Redeeming Heartac...
2021-11-0130 min
Hole in My Heart PodcastEpisode 185: Which of the Six Types Are You? with Dan Allender & Cathy LoerzelThis is another episode we would pay you to listen to if we could.
Do you approach your friendships, your work, or the pain in your life more as the orphan, the stranger, or the widow?
Don’t know what that means? We didn’t either until we read “Redeeming Heartache” and then talked with the brilliant psychologist, Dr. Dan Allender, and to our new wise friend, author and therapist Cathy Loerzel. Dan and Cathy helped us understand each of these approaches to the world, and invited us to live redeemed as a priest, prophet, or king an...
2021-10-2355 min
The Honest PodEpisode 47: Three Practical Steps to Take When You Feel OverwhelmedThis week, Karrie and Shara share some of their typical signs and behaviors that rise to the surface when they are feeling overwhelmed and how, during these times, we can meet ourselves with kindness by practicing the three things that Jesus did; pause, presence and pivot.
Things referenced in this episode:
Redeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel: https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Heartache-Suffering-Reveals-Calling/dp/0310362016
Buy tickets to the Own the Light Tour: ownthelighttour.com
Attend Karrie's Freedom Academy: karriegarcia.com/freedomacademy
2021-10-2258 min
A Godzillion and OneBonus: The Collective Trauma of a PandemicThank you Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel for joining me in having this timely, important conversation. Today we talk about their new book, Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling, a book that was written during the pandemic. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch each of our lives at some point. Dan and Cathy share insights and practical wisdom on how to move forward in hope after experiencing loss, trauma, unmet expectations, painful memories, and relational struggles.
As Founder and Co-Founder of The Allender Center, Dan and Cathy have a passion for equipping, encouraging, and partnering w...
2021-10-0856 min
The Honest PodEpisode 46: Redeeming Heartache with Dan Allender and Cathy LoerzelThis week, Karrie talks with renowned Psychologist, Dr. Dan Allender, and trauma expert, Cathy Loerzel, MA about their new co-authored book, Redeeming Heartache. This book will help you recognize what trauma has formed your strengths, heal from trauma you have forgotten, and identify how your stories of suffering have set the trajectory of your calling. Throughout the book, Dan and Cathy walk you through the six types of harm and how they play out in your life and affect you and your relationships. This is an incredible book that takes you past heartache and allows you to see the...
2021-09-3054 min
The Learner's Corner with Caleb MasonEpisode 244: Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel On Finding Freedom and Healing From Trauma and HeartacheIn this episode, Caleb talks with Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel about their book, Redeeming Heartache.Links MentionedThe Allender CenterRedeeming Heartache by Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel
2021-09-281h 03
Living Centered Podcast035 “Living Centered While Acknowledging Our Painful Past” featuring Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel, MAMany of us have been told, "Don't dwell in the past." But the truth about trauma is that if we don't acknowledge, name, and honor our past pain, it will negatively impact our emotional, mental, and even physical health. On today's episode of the Living Centered Podcast, Lindsey and Mickenzie sat down with Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel, MA, co-founders of the Allender Center in Seattle, to discuss their new book Redeeming Heartache and the power of engaging and examining the painful parts of our stories to find healing and redemption
Discover the Ri...
2021-09-2053 min
Enjoy A Addictive Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling by Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. AllenderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487434to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
Author: Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. Allender
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
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Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: September 14, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
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2021-09-148h 04Indulge In An Immersive Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling by Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. AllenderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487434to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
Author: Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. Allender
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: September 14, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal with o...
2021-09-148h 04
Get Hooked On The Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!Redeeming Heartache by Dr. Dan B. Allender, Cathy LoerzelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229791to listen full audiobooks.
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Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 135 ratings
Genres: Counseling
Publisher's Summary:
In this book, renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor Cathy Loerzel present a biblically trustworthy and transformational method for healing from painful memories and emotional trauma, stepping into true freedom, and discovering that your wounds are unlikely guides to inner strength and joy.
2021-09-148h 04Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Relationships & IntimacyRedeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling by Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. AllenderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487434to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
Author: Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. Allender
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: September 14, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Relationships & Intimacy
Publisher's Summary:
Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal w...
2021-09-148h 04Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, Counseling & InspirationalRedeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling by Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. AllenderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487434to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
Author: Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. Allender
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: September 14, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Counseling & Inspirational
Publisher's Summary:
Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal w...
2021-09-148h 04Embark On Your Ears To A Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook.Redeeming Heartache by Dr. Dan B. Allender, Cathy LoerzelPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/229791to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache
Author: Dr. Dan B. Allender, Cathy Loerzel
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
Release date: 09-14-21
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 135 ratings
Genres: Counseling
Publisher's Summary:
In this book, renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor Cathy Loerzel present a biblically trustworthy and transformational method for healing from painful memories and emotional trauma, stepping into true freedom, and discovering that your wounds are unlikely guides to inner strength and joy.
2021-09-148h 04Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityRedeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling by Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. AllenderPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/487434to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
Author: Cathy Loerzel, Dan B. Allender
Narrator: Candace Kirkpatrick, Bill Russell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes
Release date: September 14, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.5 of Total 2
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal with o...
2021-09-148h 04The Place We Find Ourselves99 Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling (Bonus Episode)Cathy Loerzel and Dan Allender join me today to talk about their newly published book Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. Cathy and Dan reflect on what redemption actually means in the context of our stories, why they believe redemption is possible, and how our experiences of being an orphan, a stranger, and a widow can shape our sense of personal calling.
2021-09-1345 min
The Place We Find Ourselves99 Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling (Bonus Episode)Cathy Loerzel and Dan Allender join me today to talk about their newly published book Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. Cathy and Dan reflect on what redemption actually means in the context of our stories, why they believe redemption is possible, and how our experiences of being an orphan, a stranger, and a widow can shape our sense of personal calling. If you want to engage your story in more depth, consider signing up for The Story Workshop which will be held virtually from October 14-17. You can sign up by going to theallendercenter.org...
2021-09-1345 minThe Allender Center PodcastThe Making of Redeeming HeartacheWhat goes into the creation of a book? In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the making of Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel's new release, Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals True Calling. Special guest host Dr. J. Derek McNeil, President & Provost of The Seattle School, Dan, and Cathy discuss how the idea for the book came to be, the process and challenges of writing a book together, particularly in the midst of COVID, and the prophetic nature of the content. As they close the conversation, Derek poses a poignant question to Dan and Cathy—an...
2021-09-111h 05
Mind Love™ • Consciousness, Spirituality, and Science for AwakeningRedeeming Heartache and Trauma • 198We will learn:
How to become more self aware of the past trauma or pain that is influencing your present
How to identify the lies we tell ourselves so we can heal
How to move through and release big emotions
Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why did this happen to me?”When we listen to guests of this show, authors of bestselling books, or public speakers, one thing is clear: they have figured out that “why”.It seems so clear when they tell their stories. They usually seem to come full circle with the...
2021-09-0755 min
Red Ink Revival Leadership PodcastAdam Young – Attachments: How Science Informs Our Relationships and LeadershipWelcome to Episode #79 of the Red Ink Revival Leadership Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Adam Young. Adam is a licensed Clinical Social Worker with Master’s Degrees in both Social Work and Divinity. He is a certified colleague of The Allender Center, co-founded by renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and our previous Red Ink Revival guest therapist Cathy Loerzel. Dr. Allender and his trained clinicians–including Adam Young–are the foremost thinkers on Story Work. Adam is a certified EMDR clinician, which addresses trauma and brain function. He has also served as a pastor in a local...
2021-07-221h 09Red Ink Revival Leadership PodcastCathy Loerzel – How Story Work Can Heal the HeartWelcome to Episode #78 of the Red Ink Revival Leadership Podcast. Today’s conversation is with Cathy Loerzel. Cathy is an amazing therapist and a premier trainer of leaders in utilizing therapies that foster redemption and healing by helping people explore their historical stories. Her professional career includes both a political and a business background. She has served in the Federal Government on Capitol Hill, worked with Price Waterhouse Cooper and IBM in process and change management, and served at The Seattle School in a variety of positions including organizational development, event planning, and donor relations. Cat...
2021-07-151h 20
The Place We Find Ourselves92 Your Story, Your Suffering, and Kindness with Dan AllenderDan Allender is the reason this podcast exists. His teaching forms the foundation of nearly every episode. Dan joins me today to talk about how to engage your story and how to engage your suffering. In many ways, this is a conversation about how Dan has experienced God in the midst of his own story. Dan also talks about his forthcoming book (with Cathy Loerzel) titled Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling. Support the podcast
2021-06-2150 min
The Place We Find Ourselves87 How To Engage Your Story In A Way That Brings Healing (Bonus Episode)Cathy Loerzel joins me to talk about how to engage your family of origin story in a way that brings healing to your brain. We examine three byproducts of trauma (fragmentation, dissociation, and isolation), the importance of naming the intentionality of those who harmed you, the role you played in your family, and the U Diagram of healing. Cathy and I will be co-teaching the Engaging Your Story Conference on Saturday, June 12. You can register here. Support the podcast
2021-05-0541 minThe Allender Center PodcastConflict in RelationshipsThere is no doubt that we are living in a time that heightens levels of conflict and contention in our relationships. Having just finished a one-day conference on this topic, Dr. Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel talk today on the podcast about their recent, personal experiences with conflict, particularly in this pandemic era. In this season, the ways we engage in and relate to conflict look different. You'll hear Dan and Cathy talk about the reality of this conflict, what we can learn from our styles of relating in conflict, and how, underneath it all, is a deep-seated war...
2021-02-2031 minThe Allender Center PodcastCalling & Character: King and Queen Archetype"I think we radically need to rethink how we imagine leadership." -Cathy Loerzel, Executive Vice President In their final conversation about archetypes within the kingdom of God, Dan, Cathy, and Rachael unpack what it means to be a widow or widower, and how one can become a thriving king or queen. What are the wounds that impact a king or queen, what does true leadership look like, and how does a king or queen bring order to God's kingdom?
2020-10-3035 minThe Allender Center PodcastCalling & Character: Priest Archetype"Stories are what change the human heart." - Cathy Loerzel This week, Dan, Rachael, and Cathy take a deep dive into and further reflect on the archetype of priest. What is required for a priest to grow in their ability to do what priests are meant to do? In this episode, you'll hear our hosts and Cathy talk about the importance of archetypal thinking, how the archetype of an "orphan" relates to the calling of a priest archetype, and the process by which an orphan is transformed.
2020-10-1632 min